Regional Tourney Roundup Kentucky Favored To Too Strong
United Press International reports a balanced NCAA tournament field with no defending champ or undefeated team. Kentucky is favored in the Mideast region while Michigan, Duke, Syracuse, Texas Western, Cincinnati, Kansas, Oregon State, and UCLA are also highlighted as contenders for the four finals spots at College Park March 18-19.
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Henry Finkel
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Cavery
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Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky
Atlantic Coast
St. Joe’s
Syracuse
Davidson
Dave Bing
Dick Snyder
Lubbock
Tex
Texas Western
Cincinnati
Kansas
Southern Methodist
Miners
SMU
Oregon State
UCLA
Los Angeles
Beavers
Houston
University of Pacific
Utah
Elvin Hayes
UCP
Jerry Chambers
College Park
Great Jockey Jim Fitzsimmons Dies At 91 In Miami
James E. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons dean of American racehorse trainers died early today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Miami aged 91 His heart failed according to his son John Fitzsimmons He had retired from training two years earlier Born in Brooklyn he trained two triple crown winners Omaha and Gallant Fox He began as a jockey in 1889 and later trained for Belair Stud Wheatley Stable and Ogden Phipps Whitney Stone His sons John and James Jr were involved in his horses.
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UPI
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Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
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Sunny Jim
John Fitzsimmons
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N.Y
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Omaha
Gallant Fox
Grover Cleveland
Grispin
Philadelphia
Agnes D
Ae Beach
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Wheatley Stable
Ogden Phipps
Whitney Stone
Aes
John
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Hawks Guard Thorn sidelined by middle ear issue
St. Louis Hawks forward Rod Thorn missed three NBA games with dizziness and now has a middle ear irritation. Team doctor Stan London said tests are ongoing and the duration of his absence is undetermined.
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Eagles Sign Mazzanti Back At Defensive End
Jerry Mazzanti, returning from a two year Army hitch, signed his 1966 contract to resume as defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles. He had led the team as starting left end in 1963 before a knee injury sidelined him.
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Eagles
NYU Edges DePaul In NIT First Round Thriller
NYU defeated DePaul 61 to 65 in the opening NIT game as Mal Graham led with 30 points in the first half while DePaul faltered with early fouls. Temple beat Virginia Tech 88 to 73 to advance, and Wichita State and Brigham Young awaited in the quarterfinals as Temple dominated VPI with strong interior work.
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UPI
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DePaul
Violets
Blue Demons
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Virginia Tech
Mal Graham
Ereas
Dave Mills
Erol Palmer
Don Swanson
Tom Meyer
Wichita State
Brigham Young
Harry Litwack
VPI
Clarence Brookins
Jim Williams
Bob King
Owls
Brown
Va. Tech
Temple li
Trap Hill Captures ACL Junior Championship
Trap Hill Junior High defeated Stratton Junior High 46-37 at the Trap Hill gym Thursday to win the Raleigh County League Junior High title. McKinley Foster led Trap Hill with 15, while Flemming Wright matched him for Stratton with 15. All tournament picks included Foster, Dwayne Acord, Wright, Pryor, Barker, Sophia, Jenkins, Beverly, Pittman, White, Persinger, Anderson. Stratton earned best cheering section. Trap Hill won team sportsmanship.
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Charles Barker
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Eddie Jenkins
Stoco
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Clear Fork
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Glen White
Robert Persinger
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Darrell League
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David Rinehart
Clarence Hairston
Clarence Walker
Gary Dozier
Lowell Thompson
Dwayne Toler
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Paul Christian
Jerome Smyre
Richard Heath
William Alexander
Sammy Roberts
Dean Adams
Terry
Junior Martin
Doug Greer
Marshall Oglesby Darrell
A Stoco
Mets Will Rely On Platooning For 1966
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. AP WES Westrum adopts Casey Stengel’s platooning plan for the 1966 New York Mets, using players in two sets across eight positions to exploit left and right handed pitching. Swoboda Hickman Lavis and Luplow will be in the outfield as matchups dictate.
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UPI
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Westrum
Casey
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Ron Swoboda
Jim Hickman
Jones
Ed Kranepool
Johnny Lavis
al Luplow
Duke and St Joe Set NCAA Semifinal Showdown
Duke and St Joseph meet in the NCAA East semifinals after both earned byes to the regional. Syracuse faces Davidson as the other semifinal, with the winners advancing to the national final at College Park Maryland. Four top teams in Raleigh workouts as Vic Bubas forecasts a fast game.
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Duke
St. Joseph
Syracuse
Davidson
West Virginia names three all-opponent teams in tough year
West Virginia selected three all-opponent teams after facing a slate of strong foes. First team includes Dick Snyder Davidson, Mike Lewis and Bob Verga Duke, Dave Bing Syracuse, Sonny Dove St John’s. Second team lists Charlie Schmaus VMI, Bob McIntyre St John’s, Carver Clinton Penn State, Eddie Biedenabh North Carolina Latte, Mal Graham NYU, Jon Freeman Illinois. Third team features Jack Marin Duke, George Hicker Syracuse, Rich Jones Illinois, Tommy Gauntlett North Carolina, Jay McMillan Maryland.
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Charlie Schmaus
VMI
Bob McIntyre
Carver Clinton
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Eddie Biedenbach
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NAIA semifinal set after upsets in Kansas City
Norfolk State toppled top seed Central Ohio State 88 to 76 while Oklahoma Baptist crushed Carson Newman 87 to 62. Grambling State and Georgia Southern advanced with close finishes and strong second half surges, advancing to the semifinals behind key performances by Essex Thompson Jones and Al Tucker.
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al Tucker
Chuvalo to Face Cassius Clay Title Shot in Toronto
George Chuvalo, once called the washerwoman by Cassius Clay, is slated to fight heavyweight champion in a March 29 title bout at Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto as a Terrell replacement. Promoters failed to reach terms with Terrell after Clay disputes and TV outlets balked, cutting expected revenue and leaving Terrell with a poor pay deal while Chuvalo garners local support and TV interest.
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UPI
George Chuvalo
Cassius Clay
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Maple Leaf Gardens
Ernie Terrell
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Terrell
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Celts Edge Royals On Road For Second Win
The Boston Celtics beat the Cincinnati Royals 124 to 120 on the road to pull within a half game of the Philadelphia lead in the Eastern Division. Bill Russell 23 points 31 rebounds Sam Jones 23 Havlicek 22 paced Boston while Jerry Lucas led Royals with 31 and Oscar Robertson added 26.
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Sam Jones
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Oscar Robertson
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Bucs Open Exhibition Season With Red Sox
Fort Myers Florida veteran Vernon Law starts the Pirates exhibition season against the Boston Red Sox. Al McBean and rookie Woody Fryman to work on the mound in the first of 27 Pirates exhibitions. Manager Harry Walker directed drills with fielding and batting practice.
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Woody Fryman
Harry Walker
Fishing Tips For Do it Yourself Lure Making
Winter evenings slow and cold, but Mercury Outfitters urges anglers to use the season to prepare for spring by making their own lures. Beginners can start with molded jig heads and bucktail to craft effective hooks while seasoned builders perfect colors. DIY lures save money and add the joy of catching fish with home made gear.
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USLTA NAMES top American women for Federation Cup
The United States Lawn Tennis Association selected Billie Jean Moffitt Nancy Richey and Carole Caldwell Graebner to represent the United States in the Federation Cup in Turin Italy May 10 15.
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UPI
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
United States
Billie Jean Moffitt
Alhambra
Calif
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Carole Caldwell Graebner
Turin
Italy
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Sunny” Fitzsimmons
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